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also instalment
as in inauguration
the process or an instance of being formally placed in an office or organization
attended the installment of the new university president
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Recent Examples of installment
OneMain provides personal installment loans to millions of Americans, many of whom have nonprime credit scores.
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Delays in production led to a four-year gap between the second and third installments of the drama series, and Levinson, who writes and directs every episode, was ready for his show to grow up — and to evolve as a storyteller right alongside it.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Though season 3 attempted to set lead actress Zendaya's character on a path toward sobriety and righteousness across its most recent installment, Sunday's episode killed off the character (alongside three others) in what creator Sam Levinson has since confirmed was actually the series finale.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Delays in production led to a four-year gap between the second and third installments of the drama series, and Levinson, who writes and directs every episode, was ready for his show to grow up — and to evolve as a storyteller right alongside it.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 1 June 2026
This story is from an installment of In the Loupe, our weekly insider newsletter about the best of the watch world.
—Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 1 June 2026
Though season 3 attempted to set lead actress Zendaya's character on a path toward sobriety and righteousness across its most recent installment, Sunday's episode killed off the character (alongside three others) in what creator Sam Levinson has since confirmed was actually the series finale.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for installment
Noun
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Insiders, however, say Jill’s beef with Melania dates back to when Melania did not invite the incoming first lady to a White House tea and tour before the 2021 presidential inauguration, breaking a 100-year tradition.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
3 June 2026
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The memorial is made up of a garden with 50 granite steps leading to a massive tablet carved with a portion of his inauguration address from 1961.—
Marina Watts,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Van Dijk and her fellow travelers even brought their own swag to give out and said inaugurals feel like a bonding experience for everyone on the flight.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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Ike gave his farewell address three days before John F. Kennedy’s famous inaugural.—
David Brooks,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Installment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/installment. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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